What type of property is 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN last change hands?

17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN last sold for £83,500 in June 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £42,000 in November 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1996 and June 2002, 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN rose from £42,000 to £83,500, a change of £41,500. That works out to roughly +13.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

The current EPC rating for 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in NE26 3PN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN located?

17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN sits in Whitley Bay. It falls within the NE26 postcode district.

Is 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 6 months. Burglary makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

The closest primary school to 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN is Marine Park First School (422m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Marden Bridge Middle School (597m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Countess Avenue, NE26 3PN is Park View-Countess Avenue, 97m away. The nearest underground option is Monkseaton (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), 360m away.

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17 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Countess Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

17 Countess Avenue is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Whitley Bay (NE26 3PN). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in June 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 198.2% above the 2002 sale of £83,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£74/sq ft) was about 47% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 29 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Countess Avenue, Whitley Bay, NE26 3PN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Countess Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Countess Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£83,500

Growth on file: 13.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 June 2002Most recent
£83,500
+39.3%over 11 months
28 June 2001
£59,950
+42.7%over 4 years
15 November 1996
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in NE26 3PN: £280,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in NE26 3PN

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On the street

Versus other Countess Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Countess Avenue is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£795

Street avg £1,810

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Whitley Bay district page.

Full Whitley Bay report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Park View-Countess Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Marine Park First School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around NE26 3PN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for NE26 3PN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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